China Mobile 5G Innovation Center, Huawei Demo 8K VR Broadcast

At the fifth World Internet Conference, China Mobile 5G Innovation Center and Huawei have unveiled a 5G network-based 8K VR live broadcast. 8K VR live broadcast was provided courtesy of a 5G network instituted by Zhejiang Mobile, which comprises Huawei developed 5G C-band sites and the core network.

China Mobile reports that during the demo, the 8K VR 360° camera captured South Lake views and then uploaded the compiled videos for cloud rendering in real time. The scenery videos were then downloaded at an ultra-high 5G speed to VR headsets.